Badger Lift Station

The City of Madison Engineering Department and the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) are seeking professional design services for the comprehensive replacement of the Badger Lane Lift Station located at 101 Nob Hill Rd. The procurement is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for planning and design services focused on replacing aging pumps and control equipment, with a comprehensive project scope that includes removing the existing lift station building, installing new pumping and electrical equipment, constructing a new wet well and valve vault, and related infrastructure improvements. Key deliverables include preliminary design recommendations due by January 6, 2024, 90% plans and specifications by January 31, 2024, and final plans and specifications by February 27, 2024. The RFP requires consultants to conduct soil borings, complete GIS mapping of sewer and force main, design a new submersible pump wet well, implement telemetry systems, and consider future basin growth when sizing new pumps. Proposals are due by November 11, 2024, with the City planning to select a design firm by November 20, 2024. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on technical approach, project understanding, team qualifications, and past performance in similar municipal infrastructure projects.

The procurement does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Payment for the project will be based on actual time and materials, not to exceed the budgeted price range of $1,000,000 to $1,250,000. The project is not anticipated to be funded through a Clean Water Fund Loan, and no incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation. The existing lift station infrastructure requires complete replacement rather than rehabilitation, with the new facility to be located within the public right-of-way and no additional property acquisition needed. The project will require integration with existing telemetry systems and consideration of historical pump runtime data to inform new equipment specifications. The City will provide construction staking, and the project aims to address current capacity and condition limitations of the existing lift station infrastructure, with an aggressive design schedule targeting project bidding in 2025.